It’s odd that you would look at the performance of potentially the biggest boy band in the world and notice how much they had grown in a matter of weeks, but this is what I noticed with Take That. Only weeks before they had performed together with Robbie Williams …

I received this CD about 2 christmases ago from a friend. Greenday was my favourite group then, so I was very excited about listening to them. They did not let me down of course. My favourite song in the album was the song “Boulevard of Broken dreams” even though …

Electric Ladyland was the second album released by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.The album remains a landmark of the musician’s sense of experimentation, brilliance, and creativity.The songs featured on Electric Ladyland are nothing compared to anything that exists today.Sure technological innovations have blown the barriers off of modern music.However, Jimi …

The craziness that is Asia; remains to captivate me to this day from when I first heard one of their songs called “Heat of the Moment.” It’s one of those one hit wonder bands from the eighties that turned out to be way more talented and enjoyable than the …

I really like this song, it remain me when I’m in high school. The day you went away is still memorize in my mind though this song is over 7 years. Unfortunately, M2M the group who’s singing this song is already no longer exist. Marion and Marit, girls who’s …

Congratulations is the third album released by MGMT and their most recent effort thus far. Though I know the band has received some criticism for changing their overall sound on this record in comparison to Oracular Spectacular, I still feel that Congratulations is overall a very good record. To …

The limits a man would go for a woman is incredible these days. Who wouldn’t fall in love with a man who would do anything for them? The man in this song is so dedicated to his woman that he would go bankrupt for her, quit a job so …

Where You’ll Find Me Now is a song by Neutral Milk Hotel which is the sixth song on their debut release On Avery Island. Opening up with Magnum’s vocals along with some guitars strumming behind him, Where You’ll Find Me Now thankfully returns the sound to a more accessible …

The new Britney Spears cd will be released on October 30, 2007 to much speculation, I was very excited when I got a chance to hear this cd since I have been a Spears fan since “Baby One More Time” and I have been to many of her concerts. …

In 1997, Michael O Domhnaill and Windham Hill Records produced “Celtic Christmas III: A Windham Hill Sampler.” The compilation includes twelve favorites from previous Celtic Christmas compositions, such as “The Wexford Carol,” “Circle of Joy,” “A Raven in the Snow,” and “Coinnle an Linoh Losa.” The soothing melodies and …

Jay-Z
“99 Problems”
The Black Album
Roc-A-Fella Records
Director: Mark Romanek
Wow, I must say that I am impressed, this has to be the best music video from “The Black Album”. “99 Problems” is Jay-Z’s third and final single and music video from his eighth album titled “The Black Album”, following “Change Clothes” and …

Thanks To You is a song by The Flaming Lips and the eighth song on their second effort, Oh My Gawd. Opening up with a clean guitar part, I’m slightly reminded of a tone Led Zeppelin would come up with on one of their earlier records until the vocals …

There is a stereotype going around that Hip Hop is all guns, loose woman, and the deft pursuit of all things money and BLING. Add on top of that the piss poor imagery that most commercial rappers portray via MTV and through the radio, that of money hungry, woman …

You could not classify Novembre’s “Materia” as metal, nor heavy metal. Though Novembre have a background that is colored in Metal, on “Materia” they embrace their softer side while including traces of their metal history.
Novembre could somewhat be classified as similar to bands like Opeth, Katatonia, and even at …

My dad bought this for about $74.99, and he is a classic fan of Guys and Dolls, no matter his age. I was browsing through some of his old records CD, and I found this Guys And Dolls by Musical Repertory.
I started to listen to it, and I …

Winter Winds is a song by Mumford and Sons which appears on their debut record, Sigh No More. Like with most of the tracks on this record, the song opens up with the very characteristic sound of Mumford and Sons which is comprised of instrumentation which generally does not …

* Please take note that this is my first ever listen to this album and the band in general, usually I’ve listened to the album that I’m reviewing many times before, but for this review - this is my first listen.
Overview - The Velvet Underground And Nico, the first …

The Youth is the third track on MGMT’s second album, Oracular Spectacular. MGMT has frequently been called a neo-psychedelic band and I think that this track really demonstrates that, particularly the lyrics of the song. Listening to the first lyrics of the song, a listener should immediately get a …

I must say that Twilight the Soundtrack is quite the rave for me nowadays. The songs featured inside are all quite catchy and you have nice beats, fast ones, kind of melodramatic tunes and sometimes kind of rock sounding. Including in the rock tunes and other beats would …

Soundgarden’s Flower is an aboslute must-have for any Garden fan, or any fan of rock music! The single contains two other fantasic songs: Toy Box and Head injury.
Released in ‘88, this three-track mini super album from Soundgarden is an absolute classic. Chris Cornell’s voice rips through the speakers, …

Aaliyah
“Don’t Know What To Tell Ya”
I Care 4 U
Blackground/Virgin
Director: Marlon Boss
“Don’t Know What To Tell Ya” is the second single and video from Aaliyah’s first posthumous album, “I Care 4 U”, following “Miss You”. The song depicts a broken relationship where Aaliyah talks about a man who can’t trust …

We Don’t Care is the final track on MGMT’s debut record, Climbing To New Lows. What’s interesting about this song is that I suppose it’s paired with We Care, the first “real” song on this record. As I said in my review of We Care, what I liked about …

This 1996 Sepultura album could be the heaviest album of all time, produced by Ross Robinson, the album features guest vocals from Mike Patton, and Jon Davis. The band Brazilian culture has never been so prominent in a Sepultura album, the inspiration came to Max Cavalera from watching the …

The Thorn Within is a song by Metallica which appears on their album Load, the first half of their double record made up of Load and Reload. The track starts off with a pretty slow pace with a distorted guitar riff with sort of a distorted blues lead coming …

Overview - The Grateful Dead, the debut album of the band of the same name, introduces the band’s ability to write catchy songs and their ability to apply their style to a wide range of covers. The one word I can describe this album with is energetic. The energy …

I kind of like Will Young. And he has proved his talent in Let It Go by Will Young. I do think that he has such a great voice and he is also someone whom could write his own materials and that includes songs. Awesome, right. …

Waterfalls by TLC is a song that is smooth going and sweet. I like the song because it sooths my mind and is not like other rap songs. The song talks about how guys need to stop chasing after things they are not going to get but waterfalls is …

Television’s Greatest Hits - Volume 6: The 70’s and 80’s CD is another delightful addition to the world of TV themes that reminds listeners of the great world of yesteryear.
One of the neat things about this collection is that the liner jacket lists all 65 themes included on the …

A band I respect a lot released an album this past summer titled “Smash The Control Machine.” This band, Otep, has been a favorite of mine for a while now and I was excited to hear the new album.
First I must say that I had high expectations for this …

Ibanez has yet again created another guitar made for the guitarist in you! It is an RG770DX 1987 reissue that comes in either Ruby red or Lazer blue. The Neck is a Wizard neck that is thin for just gliding through easily with double octave or 24 frets. The …

Ain’t It Just Like You isn’t a typical Toby Keith song in many senses. I love the song though. She decides that she is going to leave, but she isn’t really that sure that she wants to go. He doesn’t want her to go so he prays, begs and …

Iced Honey is a song by Lou Reed and Metallica which is the fifth track on their collaboration album Lulu. I’ll start out very positive and say that this is one of the better examples where Reed actually fits fairly well with the music behind him. The reason for …

I don’t think I still need to spell it out…just by the name Led Zeppelin you will know how great and how amazing this album can be, you will just unconsiously tell yourself “this is going to be an incredible album!”.
The BBC Session Album is my most favorite remastered …

Love Songs Are Dumb Songs, But I Like —˜Em Anyway is a song by Sledding With Tigers and appears as the fourth song on their debut album, No Randy No. In contrast to preceding songs on this record, Love Songs Are Dumb Songs, But I Like —˜Em Anyway actually …

Calling you by Blue October is a song that is sad in some ways if you think about it because it talks about how a guy misses a girl so much that he keeps calling her. I like the song because it reminds me of how I am with …

This is a review for the hardcore band named The Acacia Strain for their The Dead Walk full length release. It was released in 2006 by Prosthetic Records. The CD has 11 tracks on it:
1. Sarin: The End
2. Burn Face
3. 4×4
4. As If Set Afire
5. Angry Mob Justice
6. Whoa! …

Phantom Of The Opera is a song by Iron Maiden which appears on their self-titled debut record. The track starts off with a quick guitar riff, accompanied by Harris’ bass, which sounds great but leads into an even better riff which is more of a lead that goes right …

Wot’s… Uh The Deal is a song by Pink Floyd which appears on their record Obscured By Clouds. The track starts off with a very melodic acoustic guitar part which has an excellent feel and a great sound in my opinion, it also builds up very nicely for the …

Show me someone that claims they dislike Bon Jovi, give them a couple of drinks and then whack Living on a Prayer on the Jukebox. I have to say that im not sure I have seen many tracks get a better reaction when it’s been sang at a Karaoke …

Venus In Furs is a song by The Velvet Underground which appears on their debut record, The Velvet Underground And Nico. The track starts off with a very Eastern sound to it, I’ve read that this track features Reed playing his guitar where each of his strings are tuned …

The Dixi Chicks sing the song “Travelin Soldier”. It is a song about a young man who joins the army at 18 and a girl who thinks she is in love with him. Her friends keep telling her that she is to young for the soldier, but she refuses …

Rob Thomas, lead singer of the popular rock band Matchbox 20, has quickly grown to become one of the most influential songwriters of the last 20 years. As a solo artist, Thomas has written and performed with influential artists such as Carlos Santana and Joss Stone. He has also …

Emotionally Yours is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his record Empire Burlesque. Emotionally Yours begins with a mellow piano bit which gradually builds up as the introduction of the song progresses and as other instruments begin to join in as well. Dylan comes in with the …

As a longtime fan of progressive/experimental music, I often gravitate towards sound patterns that seem to buck the norm, and stand out as truly not heard in mainstream music. Closure in Moscow usually does a pretty decent job of creating songs that sound as though they were never meant …

Lil Waynes newest release The Carter Three is a very wanted and popular album. The album has sixteen songs in total including, his hottest songs, lollipop, a milli, but it also includes the songs, three peat, Mr. Carter, Got money, comfortable, shoot me down, phone home, tie my hands, …

This album is impressive on several layers. Songs on this album are quite different from one another, and I would not say that I like all of them, all the types of songs that are there. But it is clear that none of the songs on the album are …

Matilda Mother is a song by Pink Floyd which appears on their debut record, The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn. The track starts off with an interesting sounding keyboard and guitar part in the right channel as Richard Wright takes lead vocals in the left channel. Like many …

“Collection of Goods” is a song that appears off of Collective Soul’s self titled album. Though not a single, it very well could have been made into one if it were released by any other band. The problem is that it is overshadowed by such excellent songs as “December” …

Nelly Furtado was born December 2, 1978. She is a Grammy Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and record producer. Furtado started to be popular in 2000 with the release of her debut album “Whoa, Nelly!”, which featured her Grammy Award-winning single “I’m like a Bird”. After giving birth to daughter …

I am a twenty one year old who loves listening to nearly every type of modern music including different types of metal. When I was younger though, the choice of music I liked listening to was more narrow, and oldies was not usually a part of it. Nevertheless, for …